"The UBP Government must have gone into the hospital, went to the office in the emergency room and found the very same trash can and discovered racism.'' -- Dr. Brown again.

"Why do we sit here in the House surrounded by symbols and portraits of Bermuda's questionable past?'' -- Dr. Brown, pointing out how the past is connected with the present.

"It's unnerving sitting under the gaze of my father on the wall.'' -- New UBP member Mr. Richard Spurling.

"That's what we're here for.'' -- Mr. Spurling, accused by the Opposition of playing games with words.

"Your altitude is determined by your attitude.'' -- UBP backbencher the Hon.

Harry Soares, pinching a line from the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

"If a picture is worth 10,000 words, show us the picture.'' -- Finance Minister the Hon. David Saul in playful mood as MPs considered whether talkative Shadow Environment Minister the Rev. Trevor Woolridge should be allowed to show a map of Bermuda during his marathon maiden speech.

"I think the black people of Bermuda have gone almost as far as they can go in helping the process of better relations. I think the white people ... have to meet us half way.'' -- PLP's Mr. Reginald Burrows.

"They can't send their children to private schools, keep them away from the mainstream, and then expect those children to ... respect blacks and be able to socialise with blacks.'' -- Mr. Reginald Burrows again.

"The Premier was like a boxer fighting in the ring during the election campaign, down on the ropes, struggling, could hardly get up, and thank God the bell rang.'' -- Mr. Stanley Lowe of the PLP.

"The honourable and learned member should be aware that those of us in the ministry usually say that at least three times before we actually sit down.'' -- Rev. Trevor Woolridge, after the Hon. Ann Cartwright DeCouto expressed relief at his remark that he was coming to a close.

"The commitment of the UBP is cosmetic -- it can be washed off with water and with soap.'' -- Mr. Woolridge, comparing Government's environmental policies to make-up used to enhance a woman's beauty.

"Take Harry with you.'' -- unidentified speaker, after Mr. Burrows said he was going to Ku Klux Klan country in the US.